The Penn's Grove record., 1887-03-19

quoted Miss Trendennis. rising as a
loud-tongued bell announced tea time.
81 am very likely to follow the last
linz" said Grey, laughing comfortably
as he noted the enyious glances that
greeted his entrance into the dining
room beside the beauty of the house.
"She is charming" acknowledged
Miss Trendennis. when her exploring
glance had discovered the little figure
in gray who was induStriOusly pouring
out tea and coffee.
The sombre dress vas ~enlivened by a
cluster of roses at the belt, and the red
gold hair was decorously braided, coro-
nal fashion, around the head. Her
manner was Enthusiastically graceful n
refined.
"You are right" said Miss Trenden-
mis-. "She does not belong here"
"My DEAR i~nterposed Mrs. Trenden-
mis-, a practical, s~elf-satisfied old lady,
''people belong where they are put"
"Don't you think they tumble around
s metimes accidentally wrong2" said
Grey.
"Certainly not" asserted the old
lady.
II do not know said her daughter,
musingly. What makes all the strug-
Cling them"
DR.. Hamilton, listening from across
the table, Smilingly asked:
"Did you ever see Grey go up stairs,
Miss Trendenni,?"
''Three steps at a timer" said Iris,
looking puzzled.
Exactly. | think that is what's the
matter. 1t is not that We were placed
wrong, but irregular jumpings over the
next step have made connection / the
originally orderly procession, n
brought the 'tumbling around accident
ally wrong that Grey described"
GLOW about standing still?" asked
Grey.
THAT is bad, of course; but there IS
one consolation in tiff you are knock
ed down by the jumpers, you have not
so far to fall"
"Well," said Miss Trendennis, laugh
ing, mamma and | always take the
next step and hold on to the banisters.
But she added in a low tone to Grey,
81 think the fair Enid can afford to
jump oyor those tea-cups, and she
shall"
That was how it happened that Enid
| Trenton, sauntering i'll her flower gar
den after tea, heard the rustic of dainty
drapery behind her, and turned to meet
the beautiful Miss Trendennis.
"Pray forgive me if L am intruding,
but [ am very fond OF flowers, and yours
are so unusually lovely"
The tone and smile quite won Miss
| Trenton's heart. She showed her flowers
with evident pride and pleasure, arran-
| ging a boquet for Miss T%rendennis, and
| chattering in a cordial and easy way
that surprised and delighted that lady.
Il have gained wonders in health
and strength from my garden. l have
done all the light work myself, said
the fair Enid, with a contented look
around the well-wecded domain.
Miss Trendennis thought Of the hoe,
and glanced toward her companions
hands. They were small with taper
fingers, but rather Drowned. The owner
held one, laughing as she showed an
embryo blister inside.
''It is my fault and not the flowers, )"
she said; "because L dislike gloves"
"You make me feel very small, y said
| Iris, smiling at the remembrance of her
wasted sympathy and intended patron
age, Evidently this young lady was
contented with he lot.
"Suppose you REFORM" suggested
Enid gayly. 81 will make you my chief
weeder."
Miss Trendennis lifted her head
slightly, opining that the young house,
keeper had some surplus assurance.
"a IA-n aF,o "a TNnYn lNFA1A IGIfN
recruit" she continued as MIR. Grey
approached them.
Miss Trendennis introduced them.
81 am glad to meet you and thank
( you in proprid persona" said Enid,
| smiling bewi chingly upon him. Then
she. turned to Iris. you must know
| that he came to the rescue most gallant
ly this morning when | was besieged in
mine own castle horribly"
at was only a harmless old black
| snake" exclaimed Grey, smiling at Iris
justification. "IIe would not have
been worth killing but for having
frightened Miss Trenton"
Miss Trendennis unused a little upon
their evenings conversation and the
omission of this episode, but wa soon
/ dLIIdtltu ny LlNu D LiNAly ShoNs PhN
was an excellent mimic, and her brain
seemed overlooking with gay anecdotes
and brilliant repartee. Truly so Charm
ing a creature was eXcusable for forget
ing her position, thought Iris, and she
was not surprised that her tidnce grew
complimentary. The three were saun-
tering along, fast growing friends,
when "Enidl" rang out unusually sharp
and shrill interrupting n of Ends
bright remarks, and bringing a dis
mayed expression to her brown eyes.
'Oh, / forgot!'' she murmured, as
remembering a disagreeable task ne
elected. 'Pray excuse me-" And she
hurried away. .
"Gone to wash the dishes, l SUPPOSE"
growled Grey, adding, what an old
| horror that shrieking woman must be!'
'Don, does it ~perchance occur to you
that there may be some Jealousy in my
disposition2"
Don started and glanced around
quickly, but meeting an arch smile, half
frowned and gnawed his mustache IN a
disappointed fashion.
There would be some chance for a
fellow if you would be jealous" he said;
and she answered. mtIIHy'
II am rather sure of you, Don; but it
is your fault"
Eyes, l have been a troublesome
bore; but be not too confident, my Lady
Iris; it's never too late to mend ."
And Mr.. Grey looked mischievously at
his betrothed, who appeared a trife
annoyed.
"Don't be foolish Dom" she suggest
ed. ssNo | shall turn optimist, and
when you are entertaining our hand
some fellow b~oarders, console myself
with the smiles of the prettiest girl
come-at-table."
Namely, Enid TrentonS' said Miss
Trendennis.
''She would not be half bad" was the
answer, and Iris glanced askance at her
lover, with curiosity and astonishment.